Louis Billard Saint-Aubin Premier CRU Les Castets 2023 barbadillo with the odd Mataro vine

with the odd Mataro vine here and there

Rich and concentrated on the nose

for its excellent value Marsannays

An intensive fruity nose of red berries

Louis Billard Saint-Aubin Premier CRU Les Castets 2023 barbadillo with the odd Mataro vineLouis Billard farms tiny hillside parcels in Saint Aubin, bringing an unusually high pedigree to his work he spends his days at Domaine de la Romane Conti, and you can feel that precision in the glass. Les Castets is bright and finely cut: citrus, white peach, a touch of almond, all wrapped in that chalky, saline minerality that defines this corner of Burgundy. Fermented slowly, aged with a gentle touch of oak, the wine stays focused and elegant